Giric mac Dúngail
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Giric mac Dúngail was a 9th-century king of the Picts or early Scots, remembered as a shadowy and controversial ruler whose reign is associated with ecclesiastical reforms and possible joint kingship with Eochaid.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
9th-century monarch
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King of the Picts ⓘ Scottish royal figure ⓘ historical person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Church in Scotland
NERFINISHED
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Pictish kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ early Kingdom of Alba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | unknown ⓘ |
| controversy |
debated identification as king of the Picts or Scots
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uncertain extent of his rule ⓘ uncertain relationship with Eochaid ⓘ |
| country |
Alba
NERFINISHED
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Pictland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | c. late 9th century ⓘ |
| deathPlace | unknown ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Gaelic
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Pictish ⓘ |
| father | Dúngal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalStatus |
poorly documented
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semi-legendary ⓘ |
| knownAs |
Giric
NERFINISHED
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Giric mac Dungal NERFINISHED ⓘ Greg NERFINISHED ⓘ Gregory the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Grig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Gaelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
figure in Scottish origin traditions
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remembered for church privileges and freedoms ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with early Scottish kingship
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controversial reign ⓘ ecclesiastical reforms ⓘ |
| occupation | king ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King in Alba
NERFINISHED
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King of the Picts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| possibleJointRulerWith | Eochaid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Áed mac Cináeda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 889 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 878 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Scottish king-lists
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later medieval chronicles ⓘ |
| successor | Domnall mac Causantín NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 9th century ⓘ |
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